Suran Ki sabzi- A delicious stir fry made with boiled Yam, yogurt and basic Indian spices Suran/Yam/Jimikand/Elephant foot yam /oal/ol/ole is an edible tuber and is totally different from tapioca and sweet potato, though people often confuse between the three. It is high on carbs and is a very good source of potassium, proteins, vitamins,fiber…

Gajar Mooli Ka Achar- Tangy delicious carrot and Radish winter special seasonal pickle Fresh and crisp carrots and Radishes are available in abundance in the market in this season. These fresh winter vegetables are so good to make vegetables, halwa , stuffed parathas, soups and my favourite -pickles ! Mango and lemon pickles are obviously…

Parwal Ki Bhujiya- a simple yet delicious stir fry made with thinly sliced pointed gourd Parwal ki bhujiya- Parwal is a seasonal vegetable and is available during summers till monsoon season. Aloo Parwal/Pointed Gourd/patal/potol is mainly used in North and East India specially in the states of Orissa and Bengal. Parwal has many health benefits, is low…

Arbi Ki Bhujiya- A delicious stir fry made with sliced colocassia and few basic spices Arbi/ Taro root/ colacassia is a tuber, which become slightly slimy when boiled . It taste awesome if cooked perfectly. It is widely used in Northern and Southern part of India. The root and the leaves of arbi both are…

Instant Red Chili Pickle- an easy and quick Fresh red chili pickle Few days back I brought a big bag of fresh red chilies and was wondering what to do with these chilies .Then I made red chili chutney, chili stir fry and then made this quick,easy and Instant red chili pickle which I learned…

Kulfa Aloo Ki sabzi- A simple healthy and delicious dry curry made with purslane leaves and potatoes Kulfa /Purslane is a leafy vegetables which is very easy to cultivate . Kulfa is also considered as a weed in some part of India, it grows in summer to monsoon season. Though Kulfa is grown in all…

Nepali Aloo ko Achar- Simple and flavourful potato pickle Recipe Aloo ko achar/ Potato salad is a very popular and easy to make pickle recipe from Nepali cuisine.This pickle is very versatile can be served as a side dish with main course or with breakfast or snacks. It is a must have condiment in all…

Mirchi Ka Kutta -Green Chili and Fenugreek seed Relish/ Instant Pickle Mirchi ka kutta is an Instant pickle made by lightly pounded green chilies, its a traditional recipe from Rajasthan. It is made with mildly spiced green chilies else it may become too hot to consume but you can choose the chilies as per your…

Moringa Leaves and Potato sabzi– A healthy stir fry made with Moringa leaves and potatoes Moringa or drumstick tree leaves are very healthy and nutritious and are widely consumed in Southern Part of India and many other countries since many many years. However it became very famous this year since it became a part of…

Sattu ka Paratha – Healthy and delicious Flatbread stuffed with roasted gramflour and barley and few basic Indian spices. Sattu ka paratha is a favourite stuffed paratha from the state of Bihar,Uttar pradesh and Bengal. Sattu paratha is a healthy, delicious ,wholesome and easy breakfast item. It can be served with Baigan ka chokha, plain…

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About Maayeka

"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!